About the Element Nickel



Details on Nickel
Atomic Number: 28
Atomic Mass: 58.693 amu
Symbol: Ni
Number of Protons: 28
Number of Neutrons: 30
Number of Electrons: 28
Group Number: 10
Period Number: 4

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Nickel's Appearance
Nickel is a metal and has many characteristics of a metal. It is metallic looking and looks a lot like sliver but with a gold tinge. It is shiny and lustrous. It can also be hard and ductile. Below are good examples of nickel. When nickel at room temperature is a solid.


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